However moderate Ken Block's success in the World Rally Championship, there's no denying his dominance here at home. Like his Gymkhana videos, he consistently knocks it out of the park--even when other contenders are faster, the often crash-prone Block manages to hold it together for the win at the...
Ken Block’s critics are quick to point out the American driver’s failures in World Rally Competition, where his part-time effort doesn't draw much attention from... June 26, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
There's shark jumping, then there's Ken Block, which is something akin to a shark jumping a jumping shark, on fire, doing a powerslide. But hey, it's still fun--and it looks... June 18, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
OK, so Ken Block's Gymkhana series doesn't pack quite the punch it once did, as it's been blasted everywhere and promoted to no end. The newness is worn off, and we've all... May 23, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
Ken Block is many things: shoe magnate, hoonigan honcho, and WRC driver among them. It turns out he's also rather refreshingly humble and aware of the difficulty of rally... March 14, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
Love him or hate him, there’s no denying the fact that Ken Block is a savvy businessman and a marketing juggernaut. His videos help sell everything from energy drinks... February 20, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
In many ways, the career of shoe-mogul-turned-video-star-and-pro-racer Ken Block resembles something from a David Lynch script. Not many pro drivers get their start in... January 4, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Sure, Ken Block's rally/gymkhana Fiesta is probably the most over-exposed four-wheel-drive vehicle on the Internet, but there's a reason: it's the mud, snow, smoke, and... December 21, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Ken Block is a serial entrepreneur. Everything he touches turns to gold, and there’s no denying that the man is a marketing genius who carefully plans every move and... November 22, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
To be fast in World Rally Championship competition means being able to pilot a car at insane speeds over ever-changing road conditions. Tarmac gives predictable grip, as does... November 10, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
When Ford announced a contest it called the “Octane Academy,” the automaker had no idea of the potential interest it would generate. Since the contest was... September 21, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Channeling everything from the Terminator series to every zombie flick ever filmed, the latest missive from Ken Block's hoonerific mind is a powerhouse of high-end video... August 17, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Yep, the self-appointed Honcho of Hoonage is at it again: the fourth installment of Ken Block's Gymkhana series is underway. Due for release late this summer, Gymkhana FOUR... July 26, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Though gymkhana dude and rally driver Ken Block is dwarfed by new teammate Travis Pastrana, he's still too tall to fit in Pirelli's F1 test car as he'd planned. I guess we... June 30, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Warning, the video below is somewhat NSFW, given the yardage of matronly flesh on display. Combined age of the women in the video: 199 years. Combined laughs at Ken Block's... June 21, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Lateral moves in motorsports are common: race drivers finish with one series (or get pushed out) and find another place to put their talent and skill to use. Despite that... June 13, 2011 by Nelson Ireson